Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Dysartsville NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Light east wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Dysartsville NC
 35.58°N 81.85°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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